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“When people live to be very old, let them rejoice in everyday of life.”

This is the motto in our basic care and attention towards the residents of the Lions Home for the Elders.

I quoted this remark in my speech during the

Recognition Night on 13 December 2014.

There is a time for everything and a season for every activity.

By the end of December 2014, I would have come to a time that I will be completing my full term of four years in office as Chairman. Adding in another four years of office as 1st Vice Chairman, it would be a total of continuous eight years of serving in the Lions Home for the Elders Management Board.

Over these years, the goal setting program such as our annual Flag Day, together with many service and fund-raising projects, have been largely fulfilled. I am grateful for the tremendous amount of commitment and support from the Board members, the staff of the Lions Home and Fellow Lions. The public also plays a very important and significant role. Hence I would like to take this opportunity to thank all supporters, volunteers, corporate and general donors, especially those who have visited the Lions Home and brought joy to the residents.

There has been an increase in various grants from the Ministry of Health (MOH) to provide for the incremental cost of both residents and staff. I am pleased to report that at the completion of the yearly audits, the Home's compliance to good governance and transparent accounting system are in good order.

Looking Back and Looking ForwardThis year during the Recognition Night, we had a total of 13 prestigious Awards presented to the Lions Clubs, individuals and organisations responsible for raising or donating $50,000 or more to the Lions Home for the

Elders. The Lion H K Lau Award, inaugurated in 2004, is named after the late PCC Lion H K Lau.

Phase 1: The setting up of a Home for destitute was first initiated by the late PCC Lion H K Lau and some senior Lions of the Lions Clubs of Singapore way back in 1980. The Home first started a humble 18-bed shelter home for able-bodied destitute under a void deck in HDB estate at Block 403, Ang Mo Kio Ave 10, providing them with free lodging and care.

Phase 2: In 1985, it expanded into a full-fledged Nursing Home for the aged sick at a Post-war bunker in Toa Payoh Rise.

Phase 3: The Bedok Home officially opened on 16th November 1997. It was equipped with modern facilities and could accommodate 154 residents.

Phase 4: On 12 January 2003, Mr Lim Hng Kiang, then Minister for Health, officially opened the Toa Payoh Rise Home with updated equipment and modern facilities. The Home could accommodate 200 residents.

Phase 5: We progressed and moved on to what we are now: A total of 354 beds in two Lions Homes at Bedok South Ave 2 and Toa Payoh Rise. Tribute is all due to committed Lions, Past Chairmen, POAs, Management Board Members (past and present) and staff for their commitment and devotion in bringing the Lions Home this far. 34 years is a long joumey to travel and more needs are expected ahead. The immediate task is to move in to the New Home at Bishan. With mixed feelings, we are all going to miss the Toa Payoh Home for sentimental reasons, but on the other hand, we look forward to the new Home at Bishan.

Phase 6: The proposed six-storey Lions Home at Bishan Street 13 is currently under construction and scheduled to complete in May 2015. The purpose-built Lions Home design and layout of living areas will have a good amount of natural light and ample recreational areas for the residents’ activities. Special attention in the design is dedicated to Dementia Management, assisted Living Unit and Transitional Care facility. The New Building will accommodate a Senior Care Centre, an expansion of our services, in line with MOH's continuing plan for older adults to remain in the community.

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Chairman’s Message

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ILTC Excellence Awards 2014Lions Home for the Elders wins Best Practice Award

When completed, MOH will benchmark our Home as a model Nursing Home.The cost of the construction is borne by MOH, including some basic furnishing and essential equipment. The time of the relocation is expected to be in October 2015. This is taking into consideration of the four-month period for mobilisation and transfer after the handover of the premises in May 2015.

In conclusion, I would like to express my gratitude to all the Clinical, Administrative and Support Staff, together

with Lions Clubs of Singapore for making Lions Home a well established institute to serve not only the old and needy but also needy young adults. With your continued support and contribution, the Home will then meet its objective to provide shelter and care to the needy, regardless of their race and religion.

PCC CHIN SlEW GIM Chairman (2011-2014) Lions Home For the Elders

The inaugural ILTC Excellence Awards 2014 ceremony was held in conjunction with ILTC Quality Festival 2014, on 10 October 2014. More than 200 individual and team-based awards were presented.

The ILTC Excellence Awards, organised by the Agency for Integrated Care, recognises and celebrates the contributions of individuals and project teams who

have demonstrated exemplary performance and made significant contributions in the areas of clinical and service quality, and embrace productivity and innovation in the Intermediate and Long-Term Care (ILTC) sector.

Lions Home for the Elders won the award for Best Practice in the ILTC sector.

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Chairman’s Message

Home News

Starry Starry NightRecognition Night 2014Lions Home for the Elders annual Recognition Night was held on 13 December 2014. The event recognises the efforts put in by Lions Clubs, corporate sponsors, individuals and staff for the Lions Home.

Aptly themed “Starry Starry Night” with most guests being the stars of the night, the event was graced by Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State for Manpower and Health. Key award recipients for the night include:

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DISTINCTION AWARDLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE JURONGLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE ORCHIDLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE ORIENTALLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE PEARL’S HILL

EXCELLENCE AWARDLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE ARCADIALIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE BEVERLY HILLSLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE CHATSWORTHLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE GARDEN CITYLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE GOODWOODLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE HOSTLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE KHATIB MANDARINLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE MEYERLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE PATERSONLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE ROYALLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE SOMMERVILLELIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE TANAH MERAH

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Token of Appreciation presented to G.O.H. Dr Amy Khor from Chairman PCC S. G. Chin

Lion Nelly Yeo of LCS City receiving the H K Lau Award

LCS Royal presenting a cheque of $25,000 to the Home

Lion Christine Ng of LCS Astrid donates $30,000 to the Home in memory of her late mother

MERIT AWARDLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE AMBERLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE ASTRIDLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE BEDOK LIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE CHANGILIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE CLARKE QUAYLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE EASTLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE EAST COASTLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE EMERALDLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE EUNOSLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE EVERGREENLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE FULLERTONLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE HENDERSONLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE ISLANDLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE MARINE PARADELIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE METROPOLITANLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE NASSIMLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE NEE SOON LIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE NEE SOON MANDARINLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE NORTHLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE ORCHARDLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE PHOENIXLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE RAFFLES CITYLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE SHANGRI-LALIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE SIGLAPLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE SOUTHLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE VANDALIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE VENTURELIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE WESTLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE WHAMPOA

FRIEND AWARDLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE ABACUSLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE ACESLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE BAYFRONTLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE BROADWAYLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE CENTRALLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE COMPASSVALELIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE DOWNTOWNLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE ENTERPRISELIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE ESPLANADE GOLDLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE FORT CANNINGLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE GOLDHILLLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE GOODLINKLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE KATONGLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE KATONG MANDARINLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE LAVENDERLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE MANDARINLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE NEW CENTRALLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE OSCARLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE RADIN MASLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE SEMBAWANGLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE SENTOSALIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE SERANGOON GARDENS

LIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE STAMFORDLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE TANGLINLIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE VISTALIONS CLUB OF SINGAPORE YUAN MANDARIN

BEST PARTNERS AWARDBAN SONG LONGABDULLAH SALEH SHOOKER CHARITY FUNDWINNER ENGINEERING PTE LTDCHAN KWANG CHENGMINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTKOH CHAN GUANASTROTECH ENGINEERING PTE LTDDATO SRI PETER ONGDISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF THE EASTERN ARCHIPELAGONG SOO SENGPHUA WEI MIANG BENSONTECHNIQUES AIR-CONDITIONING & ENGINEERING PTE LTDCHEE PEH HAR CYNTHIATHE REUBEN MEYER TRUST FUNDTEMASEK JUNIOR COLLEGELOH & LOH CONSTRUCTION (PTE) LTDWESLEY METHODIST CHURCHYEO HARRYCONNELL BROS. CO. (SINGAPORE) PTE LTDALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS SINGAPORE LTDSUNGAI INDUSTRIAL (s) CO PTE LTDSRD PTE LTDHO CHIH KWONGLEE CHENG MEI MANAE STAR ELECTRICAL ENGINERRING PTE LTDMELLFORD PTE LTDCHIA KIM HUACHUA KEE TEANGABWIN PTE LTDESTATE OF MDM LIM AH HOKUM SOH HAR MICHAELLIM NANCYWINSTON ENGINEERING CORPORATION PTE LTDBRIAN PATRICK DWYERLINKMET CONTROL PTE LTDLIM YONG TIANLIM LOON HUAT

APPRECIATION AWARD FOR ORGANISING CHAIRMAN AND CO-ORGANISING CHAIRMAN FOR LIONS HOME’S PROJECTS• LIONS HOME COIN BOX PROJECT 2014, ORGANISING

CHAIRPERSON LION LELY CHIN

• LIONS HOME RECOGNITION NIGHT 2013, ORGANISING CHAIRMAN, LION SOH WEE BOON

• FLAG DAY 2014, ORGANISING CHAIRMAN, LION SOH WEE BOON, CO-ORGANISING CHAIRMAN, LION WILLIAM CHUA

Other award recipients include:

Chairman PCC S. G. Chin and G.O.H. Dr Amy Khor with the Lions Home Management Board members

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15 YEAR LONG SERVICE AWARD MS MA KHIN MOE MOE NWEMS ZIMADAR CUEVAS TUMALEMS SISON AGNES MAPILIMR JOSELITO IPORAC SAMONTE

The Recognition Night 2014 organising committee wishes to express grateful appreciation and sincere thanks to:

GUEST OF HONOURDR AMY KHOR, SENIOR MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & MANPOWER

SPONSORS & DONORSINTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR CHARLIE CHANPCC S. G. CHIN – CHAIRMAN, LIONS HOME FOR THE ELDERSPDG ISABEL CHEONG1ST VDG NANCY LIM2ND VDG GILBERT TANIPDG DAVID LEE PDG STEVEN SEAH LION PETER ANTHONY LIMLION JERRICK TAYGOODWOOD PARK HOTELGRAND HYATT SINGAPOREMANDARIN ORIENTAL SINGAPORERITZ-CARLTON MILLENIA SINGAPORESINGAPORE MARRIOTT HOTELTHE FULLERTON HOTEL SINGAPORETHE CAT CAFE PTE. LTD.NTUC FOUNDATIONLION HO SUM KWONGLION LINDA TANLION LELY CHINLION LILY TANLION DONNA NGLION DOREEN LEELION CECILIA LEWLION AMBER SIMLION ENG TEALLION MAUREEN GOHLION DAVIE ONGLION HENRY LIANGLION MOLLY WANGLION CHUA SOO CHIEWLION ANTOUNY TANLION SOH WEE BOONTRAVEL STAR PTE LTDA & G INDUSTRIAL

SPECIAL AWARD LION LINDA TAN CP LION ANTOUNY TAN PCC LIM HON CHEEINTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR CHARLIE CHAN

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Sing-along with Mr Tan Soo Khoon (5th from left), former Member of Parliament and Speaker of the House, at the Recognition Night

Best Partner – Ministry of National Development

Best Partner –Allianz Global Investors Singapore

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The Recognition Night organising committee presenting a surprise token of appreciation in the form of a golden framed photo-montage to the Chairman

Dedicated team of Lions Home staff (above and right photos) enjoying the Recognition Night

Chairman PCC S. G. Chin receiving the LHE Recognition Award from PDG Isabel Cheong

Lions Home Deputy Executive Director Dr Lina Ma receiving the Appreciation Certificate from the Chairman

Lions Home Executive Director Doreen Lye receiving the Appreciation Award from the Chairman

Recognition Night OC Lion Shirley Lee, Chairman PCC S. G. Chin and organising committee members group photo

G.O.H. Dr Amy Khor greeted by Lions dignitaries

Lions Home Coin Box ProjectThe Lions Home Coin Box Project, launched on 2 December 2013 and ending on 11 August 2014, collected a total of $30,032 for the Home. Based on the simple idea of encouraging Lions members and families to save up loose change in a piggy bank, it was an excellent example of beginning small but thinking big about Lions Clubs' mission, which is to embrace the welfare of the underprivileged elderly and aged sick who need assistance to achieve better quality of life.

The Coin Box Project was truly a “Gift of Love” united in service and giving. It also encourages the young to cultivate the value of saving to support the cause of sharing and giving.

Organising Chairperson Lion Lely Chin and her committee members would like to thank all Lions members and their families, as well as the Home staff who made the Coin Box Project a success.

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Projects

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Daughters of Zion Cell Group 4 December 2014

LCS Goodwood 6 December 2014

Members of the Daughters of Zion Cell Group brought cheers and joy with Christmas Caroling, games and sumptuous lunch for the Lions Home residents. They also presented gifts and donation to LHE residents.

LCS Evergreen contributed a real Christmas Tree to the Lions Home once again. On 7 December 2014, as the club members and their families decorated the tree at the main lobby of the Toa Payoh Home, some of the Home residents also came down to help-out and to experience the spirit of Christmas.

LCS Evergreen has, for the past three years, been

sponsoring a ten-foot real Christmas tree for the Toa Payoh Home each year. The Home would like to thank LCS Evergreen for their annual Christmas tree contribution, spreading festive cheers to the residents.

LCS Evergreen Christmas Tree Contribution7 December 2014

Home residents were treated to tea-time snacks and received goodie bags from LCS Goodwood members on 6 December 2014.

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Home Visits

ITE College East Leo Club 2 October 2014

Students from ITE College East Leo Club brought much joy to the Home as they played games with the residents, and danced for them. They also presented goodie bags consisting of biscuits and Milo.

LCS Ladyhill 9 December 2014

LCS Ladyhill members visited the Home on 9 December 2014 and entertained the residents with song-and-dance by children from Halifax Montessori Childcare, as well as Chinese Opera performance. They also served soy beancurd and presented goodie bags to the residents.

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Home Visits

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Allied Pickfords 17 October 2014

HQ Singapore Artillery 28 November 2014

Tough army men and women showed their softer side as they organised a birthday celebration for Home residents who were born in the month of November. The army men even sang and danced for the residents, while delicious cakes and egg tarts were being served to the residents.

It was Mid-Autumn Festival in October and staff from Allied Pickfords brought nonya kuehs and soft cakes to celebrate with the residents. The company also presented a cheque donation to benefit residents who are on Glucerna milk diet.

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Home Visits

Merge OTR 19 December 2014

Staff from Merge OTR visited the Home on 19 December and engaged the residents in interactive games, while serving them nonya kuehs and cream puffs. The company also presented a cheque donation to benefit residents who are on Glucerna milk diet.

Angelina Tay School of Bellydance 21 December 2014Belly-dancers from the school turned up the heat at the Home as they skillfully shake and shimmy to the delight of the home residents and staff. The dancers also brought savoury and sweet pastries for the residents.

Microsoft 16 December 2014

Santa Claus came early to Lions Home on 16 December to give out prizes won by the Home residents in a Christmas Bingo.

This special occasion was organised by Microsoft staff, who also provided Christmas Caroling and high-tea for the residents.

Editorial Committee: PCC SG Chin, Lion Andy Tan, Ms. Doreen Lye, Mr. Michael LeeThe views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the policy and views of Lions Home.

The Editorial Committee reserves the right to edit articles dues to space constraints.

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Home Visits